Shipping & Receiving Associate

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC

Harlan (IA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Associate in Harlan, IA. The role involves verifying outgoing shipments, preparing items for shipment, and maintaining shipping records.

Training is provided for forklift and overhead crane tasks, with emphasis on accuracy and efficiency in operation and documentation. Responsibilities include labeling, packaging, prioritizing shipments, and inventory upkeep for shipping materials.

Qualifications

Must have hands-on experience using measurement devices.
Forklift experience is a plus and will be trained.
Overhead crane experience is a plus and will be trained.
Good data entry and clerical abilities.
UPS Worldship software experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.
Determine the method of shipment and affix labels or stencils.
Assemble containers and insert items into containers as needed.
Stamp or label crates with shipping information and instructions.
Post weights, shipping charges, and affix postage.
Inspect shipments for accuracy and conformance to specs.
Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Operate tier lift truck or hand-truck to move shipments.
Study notices and orders to determine shipping priorities and methods.

Skills

Measurement devices

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Data entry

UPS Worldship

Tools

UPS Worldship

Job description

Job Title: Shipping & Receiving Associate

Location: Harlan, Iowa

Salary: $18-22/hour

Job Summary of the Shipping & Receiving Associate:

The Shipping & Receiving Associate will verify and keeps records on outgoing shipments and prepare items for shipment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Shipping & Receiving Associate:

Compares identifying information and counts weighs, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
Determines the method of shipment.
Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
Insert items into containers.
Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape.
Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
Maintains the inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Operates tier lift truck or uses hand-truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
Studies shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules.
Inspect shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
Counts, weighs, measures, or examines packaging and contents for conformance to company specifications.
Compares items packed with customer's orders and other identifying data.
Performs clerical tasks such as computer data entry, typing correspondence, and keeping files.
Delivers incoming goods to respective departments.